On Wednesday, Sept. 6, the Eagle County Conservation District held a workshop on soil health on the Gerard family ranch in Gypsum. The Gerards have been ranchers in Eagle County for four generations, ...
Homeowners often discover strange creatures in their soil and wonder about their impact on lawn health. The term “lawn worm” refers to various species that inhabit garden soil, including both ...
Researchers have found that geosmin is made by certain kinds of bacteria that are known toxin producers. This acts as a warning to C. elegans, a common type of worm, that the bacteria they are about ...
Gardeners generally like worms in the garden because they’re such good (and free) soil aerators and fertilizer producers. But in a dry August, worms sometimes seem to be missing in action, even in ...
An invasive species of worms is wreaking havoc on Oklahoma's soil and crops. This isn't just a regular earthworm; it's called the Asian Jumping Worm. Researchers said these worms not only damage crops ...
They are known as crazy snake worms, for good reason. Asian jumping worms can grow up to 8 inches long and they will thrash you with their tails if you pick them up. They can climb up two-story ...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The worms on pavement after a rain could be looking for love. Research shared by multiple sources including Scientific American and the Earthworm Society of Britain, said ...